PR1 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR1 6PA

PR1 6PA, Preston has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This PR1 6PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR1 postcode area, which has experienced 1116 crimes and a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR1 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR1 6PA, encompassing approximately 3776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR1 6PA area, explore the PR1 6PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PR1 6PA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Anthony'S Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sage Lane with total crimes: 3

PR1 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.98125.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.77-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.18133.33%
Other theft31.85-25.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.9835.29%
Violence and sexual offences86.09-33.33%
Other theft42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.71183.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.5050.00%
Shoplifting63.18100.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-57.14%
Shoplifting31.59-70.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.7727.27%
Shoplifting103.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.65-40.00%
Public order42.3833.33%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.97-26.67%
Shoplifting52.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.4536.36%
Violence and sexual offences153.970.00%
Public order43.97-20.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.0636.36%
Anti-social behaviour113.970.00%
Public order52.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other theft10.79-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.3322.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.9137.50%
Other theft62.91100.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-62.50%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.12300.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.710.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202417
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR1 6PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Anthony'S Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Sage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lowthorpe Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manor House Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Garrison Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harewood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lowthorpe Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Primrose Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sir Tom Finney Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sherbourne Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Stephen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wren Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Plover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Linnet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1